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Earlier this month, The Bugbar teamed up with Brighton’s Hove Lagoon and the Big Beach Cafe for the first ever ‘Lagoon Fest’- a family day of cocktails, watersport activities, entertainment and some very special guests….

‘Such a fantastic day out for all. The Bugbar created the perfect atmosphere with friendly staff and great drinks, not to mention the incredible DISCOBUG and amazing soundsystem.’ – Pete

After setting up two BugBars serving cocktails and the DISCOBUG, the drinks were flowing and the party started. The delicious cocktails proved very popular, with enough Pina Colada’s for all! Our ‘Elderflower Fizz’ was especially popular, a gorgeous mix of elderflower and gin, muddled with berries and sicilian lemon. The day set off with local bands and DJ’s, and was headlined by Norman Cook, AKA FatBoy Slim! FatBoy perfectly ended the day with a glorious two hour set for the locals. Norman owns the Big Beach Cafe, situated on the beautiful Hove Lagoon, dedicated to providing a local venue for the residents of Hove. The cafe has come far in the past year, now a bustling, family friendly venue.

‘Dub’s been good to me’- FatBoy Slim

FatBoy Slim performed in our DISCOBUG, creating a truly magical atmosphere around the seafront. Old school dance tracks and family favourites were all played on vinyl, with equipment provided by the BugBar. The DISCOBUG’S top of the range soundsystem meant even the on-duty policemen were having a boogie! Our favourite moment was when Norman joined the crowds to dance with his local fans, creating a wave of energy flowing through Hove.

Lisa and Gavin’s ultimate mini festival wedding was a fab day of love and celebration. We set up the Bugbar in the wonderful fields of Hassocks, providing unlimited cocktails, a pimms station, beer area, the party tent, and silent disco headsets for a disco to remember! The theme of the day was naturally, ‘a Festival themed wedding’, we knew we were amongst a great crowd of people.

‘No words can do them justice they were truly fantastic from start to finish and went above and beyond to make our day just perfect!’ – Lisa Bustin

Our team decorated the space beautifully, providing decor to suite the day, including a red carpet leading up to the bar, and flower garlands to create an elegant yet fun feel. Guests could choose from a variety of cocktails, including our Mojitos, Elderflower Fizz and our best seller,Little Passion!

‘The staff were all lovely- served our guests with a smile. The cocktails were fab, the bar looked amazing and we could not recommend them highly enough’. – Lisa Bustin

The bride and groom has chosen to have Fish and Chips served for their wedding dinner- a favourite for us! Their touching ceremony was decorated with our gorgeous LOVE letters, with a backdrop of the beautiful lake next to the venue. All these little touches really added to the finish of the day, a fantastic glastonbury wedding. The Bugbar was very happy to be part of such a beautiful wedding.

If you want something to give your event that extra edge – these guys are the people to do it! – Lisa Bustin

The Hayling Island Kitesurfing festival is always a beautiful weekend of fun for the Bugbar and DISCOBUG. The free weekend event celebrates all things Kitesurfing- with live music, workshops and talks, great street food, kitesurfing competitions and dancing from the DISCOBUG!

We provided two gorgeous cocktail bars for the festival, a day time bar serving summary cocktails and coffee, including our ‘Little Passion’ and Espresso Martinis! Come night, we moved indoors, to serve alongside the DISCOBUG’s set flowing well into the early hours- fun for all!

‘The Bugbar’s cocktails were so delicious, what a cool idea! It really bought to the atmosphere of the festival!’- Sascha

Our DISCOBUG played sets on both Friday and Saturday nights. Friday featured owner Justin Rushmore, with his Soul of Man set- an eclectic mix of old school rave tunes! On Saturday we were blessed with Tony Slackshot’s Gilded Pleasures 80’s set! The crowds were begging for more of their favourite tunes.

‘The DJ’s were SO great, and the DISCOBUG was such a fun feature. The sound system was incredible. The night entertainment was the highlight of my festival for sure.’ – Sandy

CarFest North is one of the standout family festivals of the Year. Put on by Chris Evans from BBC radio 2, it raises money for BBC’s Children in Need. Packed with tons of 4 wheeled action, live music, delicious food and family festival fun, the Discobug felt right at home.

The Bugbar was invited to CarFest North to put on a silent disco event for the ‘Early Bird Campers’. We set up the DISCOBUG, decorated with chequered Car Race starting flags to match the theme, and started handing out Silent Disco headsets to intrigued guests! With DJ Justin Rushmore, Soul of Man on the decks, guests were dancing through the sunset and into the night.

‘I loved the Early Bird Silent disco from the Bugbar! It provided the perfect starting point for the festival, and my whole family greatly enjoyed the music. Staff were so friendly, took requests for my children, and kept the atmosphere high.’ – Rachel

The silent disco option is perfect for anyone who wants to party and provide entertainment for their guests, but faces barriers from council regulations. We can provide a noise pollution free solution that keeps the party going! We had a host of great feedback from guests, who loved the DISCOBUG.

We love our yoga, meditation and all things health! So joining Brighton Yoga Festival is always a treat.

We can transform our Bugbars into inspiring health vans, with a range of nutritious smoothies, and organic coffee. With our mindful decor and friendly staff, the health bar is always a hit with guests or clients.

During the 2 day festival our healthy smoothies were a best seller, especially the “Mighty Green” which contains avocado, spinach, mint, apple, and kiwi. Our Iced coffees also went down a treat. The perfect creamy refreshment after a yoga class.

Brighton Yoga Festival is organised and run by the Brighton Yoga Foundation, which is a registered charity dedicated to making the health and well-being benefits of yoga accessible to all. As well as the festival, it does this throughout the year with yoga trials and online educational resources, and by offering grants to support projects that advance the charity’s aims.